The infamous Copas Turkey is back again for Christmas this year – bursting with flavour and ready to take centre stage on our festive tables as a delicious showstopper to be remembered. These finest-in-the-land, award-winning birds are renowned for being outrageously tasty and are set to steal the Christmas Day show as the true star of the Yuletide feast.
Flavourful Festive Feasting Since 1957
The Copas Turkey isn’t like any other. Raised to 26 weeks old, compared to 12 weeks like most birds, they are able to develop slower and under a more natural rearing process, which means every bird develops a delicious layer of fat under the skin – locking in moisture and succulence, so there’s no need to baste. The result is award-winning: richer and more mature flavour, buttery soft and the crispiest skin.
Farmer Tom Copas’s unique rearing methods, which he learnt from his Father and both perfected, over six decades, all add to the turkeys’ wellbeing. Each Copas Turkey enjoys a free-range, carefree life before reaching full maturity. They are raised on 2,672 acres of beautiful Berkshire countryside and the birds roam freely under the watchful eye of a rather unusual but effective security team: 13 Peruvian alpacas, specially trained to deter foxes and other predators!
They are also fireworks trained to keep them calm while in the fields and are given musical instruments to entertain themselves.
A Copas Turkey is the go-to choice for a number of well-known famous faces and the preference of UK top chefs, some with Michelin Stars to their name. With almost seven decades of experience behind them, Copas has perfected the art of producing award-winning, flavour filled Christmas turkeys that make the festive feast the highlight of the holidays.
As loved by Prue Leith, who said: ‘I’ve been cooking Copas turkeys for many years and they are juicy, flavourful, and lovely. Especially left-over turkey, leek and mushroom pie made with leftover turkey gravy.’
Once at full maturity, a Copas Turkey can range in size from 4kg to 10kg, which can serve 8 to 22 people. The turkey comes with all the extras to make sure the process from farm to fork is stress-free. Foolproof cooking instructions are included in the box and a handy pop-up timer means there is no need to watch countless turkey tutorials or check it every two minutes. Once the pin pops, it’s perfect! To add additional flavour, Copas provides a sprig of rosemary and prepared giblets as part of the package.
To complete the festive table, Copas offers its version of a ‘Christmas In A Box’. A full size turkey alongside a carefully curated selection of premium trimmings and accompaniments to go alongside the show-stopping bird:
6kg Free Range Whole Turkey
Classic Cranberry Sauce
Artisan Coronation Sauce
Festive Fig Chutney
British Goose Fat
Luxury Bread Sauce
Traditional Roast Gravy
Sage & Onion Stuffing
Roasting Oil
Available for delivery across the UK or Click & Collect locations throughout the South East. For guaranteed delivery on 22nd December, orders must be placed by 17th December 2025. Local customers can also collect their fresh turkey from Copas HQ (Kings Coppice Farm) at its Drive Through or on 23rd December, at the annual Copas Christmas Fayre.
Christmas in a box!
Christmas In A Box is priced at £178, and the turkeys are priced between £104 – £199 and can be ordered through the Copas Farm Shop website: copasfarmshop.co.uk or call: 01628 499 980.
Copas Online Farm Shop
Established 1957
01628 499 980
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